Horizon School vs. George Washington Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George Washington Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Horizon School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,015 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Washington Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
540 students
1,015 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#88 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
140
Grade 1 Students
71
138
Grade 2 Students
104
134
Grade 3 Students
96
133
Grade 4 Students
83
129
Grade 5 Students
117
131
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
89%
78%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%